Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is pleased to announce its summer 2014 series of workshops for pastors, professional church workers, and interested laypersons. Twenty workshops covering a wide variety of subjects, and led by seminary professors, are offered at many locations across the country.

The cost for each summer workshop is $135 (Center for Hispanic Studies workshops are $75) which includes Continuing Education (CEU) credits. Payment is due 21 days prior to the beginning of each workshop, and workshops have a minimum required enrollment. Housing and meal information may be obtained from the host pastor.

Register online at www.csl.edu/resources/continuinged. For more information, contact Erika Bennett, [email protected], Concordia Seminary, 801 Seminary Pl., St. Louis, MO 63105; 314-505-7286.

2014 Summer Workshops

May 19-21: Influenced by a Cloud of Witnesses:  Reading the Psalms for Spiritual Strength - Tim Saleska. Camp Okoboji, 1531 Edgewood Drive, Milford, IA 51351. Host: Lori Gamble, [email protected].

June 9-13: ¿Enseñan los luteranos la santificación?: Modelos de santificación para el diario vivir  - Leo Sanchez. Messiah Lutheran Church, 14920 Hutchison Rd, Tampa, FL  33625. Host: Rev. Miguel Sanabria, 813-390-1627, [email protected].

June 16-18: Philippians:  Life Together in the Gospel - Jeff Kloha. Trinity Lutheran Church, 2194 SE Minter Bridge Rd, Hillsboro, OR  97123. Host: Rev. Bruce Rumsch, 503-640-1693, [email protected].

June 23-25: Making Christian Counseling More Christ-Centered - Rick Marrs. St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1005 1st Avenue St. E, West Fargo, ND  58078. Host: Rev. Clark H. Jahnke, 701-282-4195, [email protected].

June 23-25: Lutheranism and Character - Joel Biermann. St. John's Lutheran Church, 3448 N. Adrian Hwy, Adrian, MI  49221. Host: Rev. Joel Sarrault, 517-265-6998, [email protected].

June 23-25: Influenced by a Cloud of Witnesses: Reading the Psalms for Spiritual Strength - Tim Saleska. Zion Lutheran Church, 300 Lake Street, Alexandria, MN 56308. Host: Rev. David Hinz, 320-763-4842, [email protected].

July 7-9: Kingdom Consistency - Tony Cook. Christ Church Lutheran, 3901 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ  85018. Host: Nancy Barton, 602-955-4830 x 1008, [email protected].

July 8-10: Follow Me: Making Disciples Ritually in a Post-Modern World - Kent Burreson. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 206 E. 7th St., Oakley, KS  67748. Host: Rev. Tim Llewellyn, (785)672-3833, [email protected].

July 13-16: Narrative Preaching - David Schmitt. St. Johns Lutheran Church, 154 S. Schaffer St., Orange, CA  92866. Host: Rev. Michael Hayes, 714.288.4425, [email protected].

July 24-26: Ministering to the Hispanic/Latino Family - Mark Kempff. St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1025 W Lake St, Melrose Park, IL  60160. Host: Rev. Martin Zarate, 773)622-1879, [email protected].

July 28-30: Narrative Preaching - David Schmitt. St. John's Lutheran Church, 809 Sixth Ave, West Bend, WI  53095. Host: Rev. Guy Roberts, 262-707-9776, [email protected].

July 31-August 3: Ministering to the Hispanic/Latino Family - Mark Kempff. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 3900 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265. Host: Rev. David Dahlke, 515-225-1623, [email protected].

August 4 -6: Narrative Preaching - David Schmitt. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 605 S. Walnut, Seymour, IN  47274. Host: Rev. Ralph Blomenberg, 812-522-3118, [email protected].

August 4 -6: Philippians:Life Together in the Gospel - Jeff Kloha. Trinity Lutheran Church, 4200 Old Warren Rd., Pine Bluff, AR  71603. Host: Rev. Dean Clausing, 870-540-7749, [email protected].

August 6-10: Ministering to the Hispanic/Latino Family - Mark Kempff. Lutheran Latino Ministries, Inc., 1602 E 1100 St, Eden, Idaho 83325. Host: Jerry Werner, 208-421-0795, [email protected].

August 11-13: Isaiah and the Nations - Paul Raabe. St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview Rd., Cleveland, OH  44109. Host: Rev. Dr. Paul Hoffman, 216-351-6499, [email protected].

August 11-13: Why Are We So Divided? A Historical/Social Study of the Roots of Recent Tensions in Our Church Body (LC-MS) - Tim Dost. Bethany Lutheran Church, 9101 Lamar Ave., Overland, KS  66207. Host: Rev. Bryan Drebes, 913-648-2228 x119, [email protected].

August 18-20: Help for Mid-Sized Congregations - David Peter. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1440 East Military Avenue, Fremont, NE  68025. Host: Rev. Timothy Gierke, 402-721-8412, [email protected].

August 18-20: Do Lutherans Take Sanctification Seriously? Models of Sanctification for Everyday Living - Leo Sanchez. Resurrection Lutheran Church, 100 W. Lochmere Dr., Cary, NC  27511. Host: Rev. David Schleusener, 919-851-7248, [email protected].

August 25-27: Isaiah 1-12, The Holy One of Israel in Our Midst - Andy Bartelt. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 209 E. Barcelona Rd., Santa Fe, NM  87505. Host: Rev. Doug Escue, (505)983-7568, [email protected]